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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in March

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This group is for N4M members that have a loved one leaving for bootcamp in March...I will leave the year open so that even future Deppers leaving in the month of March of any year can join...Lets share stories, information, concerns, and questions

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 575
Latest Activity: Jan 20

Hello everyone and welcome to the Navy!!! This Group was started for the loved one of DEPPERS leaving in the month of March (although everyone is welcome).......What year you say? Well ......any year!

If you have March ship out issues/questions etc., need specific information, (or have some to share) or just want to talk to someone that is where you are, with a Recruit leaving for and arriving in BC in March, ...then this is the place to be. :-)

Remember, don't "miss 'em while you're with them!" :) Make the most of every precious moment together before they leave. This will be a big transition for both of you! We'll be here for you every step of the way...
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Things to do in the last month before your future sailor leaves (Click on the link.)

Once your recruit has arrived at RTC, the next stop here is to join the group Boot Camp for Moms (and loved ones) Hangout and ask questions in this group until your form letter arrives.

***New news just out today (9/25/19) from the US Navy Recruit Training Command FaceBook page:

Attention families and friends of RTC: Previously, upon arrival to boot camp, recruits would box up their civilian belongings and ship it to their choice of destination. Our new procedure now has those boxes being stored locally and will be returned to the recruits the day before graduation. The new procedure went into effect this week beginning with Div. 409 in Training Group 52.

Approx two to three weeks after your recruit arrives you will receive the "Form Letter". The form letter will include their Ship# , DIV #, their mailing address, PIR date, and the Security Access Form. The Security Access form needs to be completed and sent back to your recruit ASAP. Keep this letter in a safe place, it has the information you will need.

The date that is on the form letter is the official date for your Recruit's Training Groups PIR (graduation), Things can always change for an individual Recruit (due to illness, injury, failure to pass a final test etc.)! So, we always recommend that you plan, if possible, to purchase Refundable or Exchangeable plane tickets.

After you have received the form letter, join the group for your recruits PIR. There you can ask questions about PIR, training, hotels etc.Those groups will be posted in the Boot Camp for Mom's group.

Thanks for joining us. We hope you will realize you are not alone, and will soon make new friends, plus feel supported and encouraged! :)

**It is very important that your future Sailor be physically fit prior to shipping to the RTC (these are new standards beginning 1/1/2018) and that he be able to pass an initial run test. See Navy Fitness Standards"The initial run standard is evaluated on the 1.5 mile run of the first Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) at boot camp. The initial run standard for male recruits will be 16 minutes 10 seconds and 18 minutes 37 seconds for female recruits."

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Comment by Jess's Mom (Fire Controlman GL) on March 29, 2010 at 11:58am: I got the box today. Everything was in there that she had on her except the money she brought, her ss card, and her drivers liscence. They didnt let her keep her address book. I handled it fine. I think it is because I dont feel well. My husband is checking the mail now. Maybe I got the form letter today. He just came in and no letter. I will wait until tomorrow.

Comment by valerie2088 on March 29, 2010 at 11:33am: Laurilyn - I'm happy my posting helped. It looks like your call will come sometime next week, but you never really know what day. Some of the families in my daughters division came Thursday, some Friday. So stay close to your phone all next week. It could come anytime of day or night too. You will be so happy you were home, as I have read some postings where family members missed the call and it was devastating coming home to a message on the answering machine. Hearing your voice will lift his spirits and give him the determination to keep going! He is OK and will be a changed man when you see him at graduation. Everything they do in BC is for a reason and the RDC's ultimately want them to achieve their goals in every aspect of training. Hang in there - the call is coming!!!

Comment by valerie2088 on March 29, 2010 at 11:00am: Just jumped on here this morning and wanted to reply with what I have experienced. My daughter left on 3/3 and I cried for days, especially after the first initial "I'm here" script call. Then the kid in the box arrived and that was a life changing event for me - I knew this was "real" and she was off on an adventure that would ultimately change her life...without my guidance. I cried some more. Then the 1st letter came that lifted my spirits, as she wrote what she said was all the things mom would want to know - the food was good, the bed & blanket was terrible, passed her first test, etc. The 2nd call came exactly 3 weeks/1day from the 3rd on the 25th at 4:30 p.m. They were told they had 1 hr for phone calls, but there are not enough phones for everyone, so some had to wait for an empty phone - then the call came through (thank goodness I was home) - we had 10 minutes to talk and then the RDC's told everyone to hang up immediately - the time was over. We thought we had more time, but don't we always? She cried as soon as she heard my voice and I spend most of the call calming her down and lifting her spirits and telling her how proud I was of her. She is dealing with shin splints and is in terrible pain and fears being held back. I pray she can endure and is not held back due to the pain.

For those of you still waiting for a letter or phone call - they will come! Be prepared to express how proud you are - they live to hear your voice and the letters/cards you send keeps them going. They get very little sleep and have so much to learn to pass their tests. They only have off time on Sunday mornings to write letters and usually by then, they are so tired all they want to do is sleep. Know that they are thinking of you, home and what life used to be like. You will get letters and that long awaited phone call soon. Oh, btw, my daughter was going to call my cell (which is glued to me!), but both times she has called HOME - I suspect she just doesn't know my cell number without looking it up (ah, technology and not having to know phone numbers anymore since they are memorized in our own cell phones!) - so stick around home and keep your cell with you at all times. I hope this helps!

Comment by Jess's Mom (Fire Controlman GL) on March 29, 2010 at 10:12am: I am home sick in bed today. Sore throat, headache, and cant breathe. I am missing my daughter today. She always nursed me back making soup, getting juice for me and such. I can't wait to hear from her. I am still waiting for the box. I hope it comes today. I havent called her recruiternfor her address but I may this week.

Comment by MamaBear kk on March 28, 2010 at 10:31pm: Writing...The best way to help your SR stay under the radar is to use plain white envelopes, no stickers, no scents, and no drawings. If you send pictures, make sure they are appropriate (i.e. nothing off color or sexual). You are probably thinking why would a mother send such things? Well if the college buddies back home get the address - they are not aware of the procedures and send weird pictures. My son's RDC just had him throw them in the trash. Do not send musical or voice cards. Some RDCs just yank the musical mechanism and pitch it, some have other ideas. They get plenty of food at GL RTC. There is no need to send food - they are not allowed to have it. Be creative with your card designs - ClipArt is free. You can send them a magazine article of interest - but not the entire magazine.

You can help them by sending a calendar for the current month and the next two months. The Outlook calendars work great - they have blocks to write in. Things start to blur or run together with their lack of sleep and hectic routines; a calendar helps.

The SRs are trying very hard to adhere to all the rules and regulations; in addition to pass all tasks at hand. They do want attention drawn their way.

Comment by Patty_CDS on March 28, 2010 at 9:35pm: Old Mom;;;I am only day 5, so even though you are suffering, it does help those of us who are just beginnig. I have 3 letters written and one funny card. Just waiting for an address. It's like we are there to protect and motivate and the silence take all that away. But we have to trust the system. Read some of the groups that have letters ahead of us...it helps.

Comment by old mom on March 28, 2010 at 9:31pm: It's been 11 days no letters no phone calls. I know he is ok but i would love to hear form him I do write everyday but my life is sooo exciting i can't seem to get it all in one letter lol. Hope to hear something soon,

Comment by Patty_CDS on March 28, 2010 at 5:24pm: Mamma Bearkk: Thanks for your insight...
The Recruiter was less than helpful. I will try again Monday to get my letters and connection to my son going.

Comment by MamaBear kk on March 28, 2010 at 12:35pm: PattyCDS ~ I think I recall your Recruit left on 3/23. Right? If this is the case, call your Recruit's recruiter first thing Monday morning and ask him/her to look in the database again. They do not have to give it to you, but most do. I would look for your box the beginning of this week. If it was shipped from GL RTC the 25th or 26th...it takes time to get to Nevada via FedEx ground. In most cases the box arrives a few days to a week before the official form letter with your Recruit's address. But if you have the database address from the Recruiter, it can be modified to the GL RTC ship addresses and your Recruit will get mail a little sooner. They really crave mail. : ) ~ kk

Comment by Patty_CDS on March 28, 2010 at 9:55am: No box in the mail either. No address is available from our recruiter either. He told me that if I don't have a letter by Tues to call him and he will try again.
But I see the others from this group now organised in to Ships for PIR and I know it is only a matter of time. I finished the clean of his room and he boxed most of this things in advance. Stay strong parents.... tis a good thing our kids are doing.